Culley’s family was in that strange in-between time where the old house didn’t feel like home anymore, but the new one wasn’t home yet either. Boxes lined the hallway like a cardboard parade. Everyone knew their job. Dad handled the heavy stuff and kept a checklist on the fridge. Mom sorted and labeled boxes. Culley’s sister wrapped dishes in newspaper and stacked them in the right bins. Even Culley had a role: he carried lighter boxes to the garage and taped the bottoms so they wouldn’t bust. Nobody had to guess what to do, because they weren’t just “cleaning up”—they were moving toward a new place, together.
Two days before moving day, Culley’s friend Tim stopped by after school. He stepped over a row of boxes and stared at the half-empty living room like it had been robbed. “What happened in here?” Tim asked, confused. Culley shrugged and kept taping.
Tim wandered from room to room, picking up a roll of tape, putting it down, then lifting a marker like it was a strange tool from another planet. “Do you want me to help?” he asked, but his voice sounded unsure—like he didn’t know what “help” even meant in a house that looked like it was coming apart. Culley pointed toward the garage and said, “We’re moving across town. This all makes sense if you know what it is we’re doing.” Tim blinked, and Culley saw it click—without the big picture, you don’t know your part. But once you see the purpose, even a little box in your hands suddenly matters.
“…without the big picture, you don’t know your part. But once you see the purpose, even a little box in your hands suddenly matters.”
Now that we understand God’s grand plan a little better, we’re going to start exploring how the things we do in our daily lives help plug us into that plan. Because what you do matters, and when you see how you fit into the big picture and discover your part, your life becomes an exciting, meaningful adventure.
Coming Attractions
So, moving ahead in our quest we’ll be exploring some of the ways you can plug into God’s grand plan and pursue your own dreams while doing it.
Here’s where we’re going:
- Does God have a plan for your life? Hmmmmm…
- How do you know what you’re “supposed” to be doing?
- Does what you do now matter in God’s heaven on earth forever?
- Some common sense tips and life recipes for living the dream!
And remember—moving day will be here before you know it.
Child of God, husband, father, grandfather, rabblerouser, songwriter, pot stirrer, waiting for the King.